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Morris Tribunal: Statements (Resumed) (22 Oct 2008)

Joe Costello: Deputy McHugh was not in the House when the Chair agreed to call me.

Morris Tribunal: Statements (Resumed) (22 Oct 2008)

Joe Costello: I welcome, for the first time in this House, a statement of apology by a Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform to the victims of the Donegal scandal. While it came belatedly, it is good that it has come. I did not hear it before and it was not contained in his speech. I am delighted he has put it on the record of the House. It is the first time, but it is an appalling situation.

Morris Tribunal: Statements (Resumed) (22 Oct 2008)

Joe Costello: I did not hear it. The Minister can reply later. I believe the Minister is wrong on the whistleblowing issue as was Mr. Justice Morris. I know the source of the material, which was very credible. Deputy Howlin and the former Deputy, Jim Higgins MEP, were quite right in approaching the line Minister and asking him to deal with it. That is responsibility. There was no template in place at...

Morris Tribunal: Statements (Resumed) (22 Oct 2008)

Joe Costello: What will the Minister do about that?

Morris Tribunal: Statements (Resumed) (22 Oct 2008)

Joe Costello: I am delighted to speak on the Morris tribunal reports after six and a half years and eight reports. At last, we have an opportunity to look at them in their entirety. Mr. Justice Frederick Morris has done the State a service with his investigation into the activities of certain gardaí in the Donegal division and his detailed reports. However, his criticism of Deputy Howlin and former...

Written Answers — Pension Provisions: Pension Provisions (21 Oct 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 156: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs her views on the claims from the pension industry that the regulatory regime is putting pressure on the sustainability of defined benefit pension schemes; and the action she will take to amend the funding standard or the rules in relation to the compulsory purchase of annuities at retirement. [34870/08]

Written Answers — House Prices: House Prices (21 Oct 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 217: To ask the Minister for Finance if he will allow the private housing market to take its course without Government intervention; his plans for an initiative in the housing market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35413/08]

Written Answers — Garda Deployment: Garda Deployment (21 Oct 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 332: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will liaise with the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government to try and bring local authority and garda divisional boundaries into line with each other; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35415/08]

Written Answers — Garda Operations: Garda Operations (21 Oct 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 333: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the measures he has put in place to deal with illegal fireworks and bonfires during Halloween 2008; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35416/08]

Written Answers — Departmental Correspondence: Departmental Correspondence (21 Oct 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 382: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if he will respond to correspondence from a group (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35412/08]

Written Answers — House Prices: House Prices (21 Oct 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 475: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will allow the private housing market to take its course without Government intervention; his plans for an initiative in the housing market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [35414/08]

Social Welfare Benefits. (21 Oct 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 113: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the extent to which living alone is factored into the setting of social welfare rates; the analysis undertaken by or on behalf of her Department which has determined the extra cost associated with living alone on social welfare relative to the costs for a couple; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [34876/08]

Approval of Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Scheme 2008: Motion (17 Oct 2008)

Joe Costello: My point was that the banks should pay all the costs.

Approval of Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Scheme 2008: Motion (17 Oct 2008)

Joe Costello: The Financial Regulator is seeking to recruit an additional 20 staff. My understanding is that the cost of running the Office of the Financial Regulator, which is in the region of €50 million to €60 million per annum, is undertaken jointly by the taxpayer and the banks. Can we have a decision that the entire cost will be borne by the banks?

Approval of Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Scheme 2008: Motion (17 Oct 2008)

Joe Costello: The Minister is getting out now. He is voting with his feet.

Written Answers — Work Permits: Work Permits (16 Oct 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 3: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the reason a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7 was refused a work permit; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35220/08]

Written Answers — Hospital Services: Hospital Services (16 Oct 2008)

Joe Costello: Question 20: To ask the Minister for Health and Children if her attention has been drawn to the case of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 1; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [35222/08]

Budget Statement 2009 (14 Oct 2008)

Joe Costello: There is none.

Order of Business (14 Oct 2008)

Joe Costello: We could amend it.

Order of Business (14 Oct 2008)

Joe Costello: The House approved the Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Act 2008 two weeks ago. It has since been approved by the European Commission. The normal procedure is that——